Amador City - Head injuries sustained during a motorcycle wreck Sunday were the result of a “novelty” helmet”, according to CHP reports released Monday. Roy Leslie Howard, 48, of Sacramento, was driving his motorcycle at unsafe speeds when he lost control at the intersection of Old Highway 49 and the 49 bypass outside Amador City, reports said. The recently installed intersection has also been criticized for its design, which requires vehicles exiting the 49 bypass to make a sudden sharp turn while greatly reducing their rate of speed. Howard applied his brakes in order to avoid vehicles stopped at the stop sign, then left the roadway and collided with multiple metal paddle markers. Howard sustained major closed head injuries and was transported by air ambulance to Mercy San Juan Hospital. CHP says the injuries were the result of wearing a “novelty” helmet not designed for motorcycle use instead of a California Highway Patrol approved helmet. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.